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AN ITALIAN CORSECA
MID-16TH CENTURY
With broad tapering triangular blade with bold medial ridge on each side and reinforced tip, flanked on each side by an upturned fluke each with cusped lower edge and reinforced tip, and faceted tapering cylinderical socket (side-straps removed), on later haft
21½in. (54.6cm.) head, 86¼in. (219cm.) overall
MID-16TH CENTURY
With broad tapering triangular blade with bold medial ridge on each side and reinforced tip, flanked on each side by an upturned fluke each with cusped lower edge and reinforced tip, and faceted tapering cylinderical socket (side-straps removed), on later haft
21½in. (54.6cm.) head, 86¼in. (219cm.) overall
Provenance
Sold in these Rooms, 27 April 1988, Lot 81
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 20% on the buyer's premium.